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Easy Key Lime Cheesecake
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 65 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 12
An EASY key lime cheesecake! Great summertime dessert - light and refreshing. Great do-ahead for entertaining.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups corn flakes, gf corn flake crumbs to make this gluten-free
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
24 ounces cream cheese (3 8 oz blocks) room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 eggs
1 tablespoon lime zest
2/3 cup lime juice, key lime
Directions:
1. Mix crumbs, butter & sugar and pat firmly into the bottom of a 9 springform pan.
2. In large bowl, beat cream cheese sugar, lime zest & cornstarch until smooth & fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth. Add juice & incorporate, but do not overbeat.
3. Pour into crust. Bake at 300 for 55-65 minutes. Turn off oven and let the cheesecake stand for 30 minutes in the oven with the door open about 4 . Remove & refrigerate at least 24 hours and up to 3 days before serving to mellow flavor.
By RecipeOfHealth.com